According to CBC reporter Thomas Daigle, the Queen thanked him for coming to the event, adding that she knew he probably couldn’t stay very long because he had other things to do, like a shy schoolgirl on a first date.

Photos from the state dinner showed her grinning widely as they chatted.

Trudeau also had a chance to chat with Prince Harry ahead of his nuptials.

Last night The Duke of Cambridge and Prince Harry, pictured here with Canada PM @JustinTrudeau, joined The Queen for a dinner at Buckingham Palace for representatives and Heads of Government to celebrate the Commonwealth #CHOGM2018pic.twitter.com/7F3luwvVWz